2003 freightliner century electrical problems

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  1. fletestrucking

    fletestrucking Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2003 Century and I don't know what is causing the problem I have. I had the gps connected to the cigarette lighter as I was driving when the gps just shut off so I pulled over and turned the cabin light on and they started flashing. They only flash when the truck is on and they seem to flash with the sound of the idle of the truck so I plugged in an led bar to the cigarette lighter and it also started flashing at the same time as the cabin lights. At that point I didn't know what to do so I turned the drivers side light on and it also flashed but then it all shut off. The truck still runs and the outer lights still work but no cab lights or cigarette lighter. I checked all the fuses and none of them are blown. I still replaced them and checked for power and none of them have current (cigarette, cab, and another one I can't remember). Any help with this would gladly be appreciated, thanks.:biggrin_25524:
     
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  3. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    check low voltage disconect unit for any damage.
     
  4. fletestrucking

    fletestrucking Bobtail Member

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    is that the computer thats behind the passengers side. If so that computer is the problem so i temporarily bypassed it till my part arrives.
     
  5. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    it is the problem of PIC16 processor. Internal EPROM fails (10000 cycles garantird only) and processor resets (light blinks). The problem is that processor is readout locked, yep there are crakers for this PIC16 (and no for PIC16 , but EPROM memory is bad and dump does not work. Theoretically it is not too difficult to write this programe, but really no free time.
     
  6. fletestrucking

    fletestrucking Bobtail Member

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    yeah sounds way out of my hand so i just did a jumper till i can get the new one but its like $230
     
  7. dave26027

    dave26027 Road Train Member

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    For $230.00, can't you just get a slightly newer Frlt Century?:laughing6:
     
  8. fletestrucking

    fletestrucking Bobtail Member

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    hahah well it has a freshly rebuild engine and it runs great its just those little computers issues now but other than that it has not failed us :) but a new one would not be a bad idea lol
     
    dave26027 Thanks this.
  9. Vasquez7475

    Vasquez7475 Bobtail Member

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    I got the same problem on my 2003 freightliner century the lights on cab flash like 3 time ever few seconds same with my cigarette outlet , what exactly is wrong? Thank you for any comments
     
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